Lot
302

A gray schist head of a lion

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

A gray schist head of a lion
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
The expressively carved lion with large round eyes and open mouth revealing straight rows of teeth, his tongue wagging over a flowing mane at his chin, with his hair neatly parted over his brow
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high